EUP Jr. Travelers featuring two teams

SAULT STE. MARIE — The EUP Jr. Travelers are hoping to have twice as much fun this summer.

The Jr. Travelers will include two teams, representing the Post 3 American Legion. Both teams combine a mix of Eastern U.P. area players from Sault Ste. Marie, Rudyard, St. Ignace, Pickford, Brimley and Newberry.

Those teams went head-to-head Wednsday night at James Field, with the Blue-jersey Travelers sweeping the Whiskey River White-jersey Travelers 11-8 and 5-4.

Kyle Winkleman led the winning team with a 4-for-4 effort from the plate in the opener. Zach Jodoin and Caleb McKerchie combined for the mound win.

Cory Gillett tagged two doubles and had two RBIs, while Nathan Lajoie had a double, single and three RBIs for Whiskey River.

Connor Myers and Owen Mills pitched for Whiskey River in Game 1.

In game 2, Austin Berry smashed a two-run triple which put the "Blue" team ahead 5-4 in the fifth inning.

Berry, Andrew Dale and Winkleman combined on mound duties.

Jonas Sprague had two hits, while Nick LaCross, Mills and Gillett also had hits for Whiskey River. Travis Myers, Lajoie and Nick LaCross combined on mound duties.